Countries with a long average working time are more economical | Multi Level B2 C1 / IELTS
Countries with a long average working time are more economically successful than those countries which do not have a long working time.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Economic prosperity is a priority on most countries’ agenda. In this regard, some argue that having extended work hours can help a nation reach economic success rather than shorter ones. I tend to disagree with this point of view.
Having long average working hours nationwide can be a somewhat economically sensible option for some reasons. Such a work regime leads to higher output. That is, the more countries work, the higher their volume of production will be. China and Japan are known to have record-high work hours, and part of their economic success can be attributed to this fact. Another reason has to do with job proficiency. People tend to build more experience and familiarity with their job when they spend more time working. In this sense, countries who have seasoned workforce are more likely to succeed economically than those who do not.
I, on the other hand, firmly believe that setting long work hours does not necessarily guarantee more profit. As a matter of fact, it can be detrimental to national economy. One reason is poor efficiency in the workplace. People working long hours tend to grow inattentive and moody, which invariably affect their performance at work. In some instances, they are bound to experience severe burn-outs when overworked. Added to this problem is the rise of social issue. In countries such as Japan - notorious for having work-centric mentality – people are reported to have poor social life and high suicide rates. Hardly can a country achieve affluence with low productivity in the workplace and major social problems.
In conclusion, though making people stay long hours in the workplace can sometimes help improve the wealth of a country, it is often counterproductive seeing as it gives rise to poor productivity and social problems.
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